The real estate investment trust or REITs sector has finally topped the banking sector for the US industry with the most companies at a 52-week low. Here’s a look at four REIT companies on a low, screened for a high yield. Check out the 22% yield for ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. (ARR, Financial), 18.60% for AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. (MITT, Financial) and 15.00% for Hatteras Financial Corporation (HTS, Financial).
The four companies featured are more than 37% off a 52-week high and all are held by billionaires, with active insider trading at three of the companies.
Industry Sector: REITs
The REITs sector currently has 64 companies out of 187 on a 52-week low. The low ratio is 0.34.
ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. (ARR): 43.3% off High
Down 41% over 12 months, ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. has a market cap of $1.51 billion, and trades with a P/E of 3.10.
The current share price is around $4.08, or 43.3% off the 52-week high of $7.20. The yield is 22.00%.
Organized in 2008, ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. is a residential real estate investment trust, managed externally by ARMOUR Residential Management LLC. The company invests mainly in hybrid adjustable rate, adjustable rate and fixed rate residential mortgage backed securities issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government-chartered entity.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there are two guru stakeholders and active insider buying.
The top Guru stakeholder is Jeremy Grantham who increased his position by 19.33%, buying 25,459 shares at an average price of $5.72 per share, for a loss of 28.7%. He currently holds 157,184 shares or 0.04% of shares outstanding.
Over three quarters, Grantham bought 196,498 shares at an average price of $6.81 per share, for a loss of 40%. Selling 39,314 shares at an average price of $6.78 per share, he also had a loss of 40%.
The biggest ARR news of second quarter is that Steven Cohen made a new buy of 13,250 shares at an average price of $5.72 per share for a loss of 28.7%. He has also held for six losing quarters, selling out twice at a loss of 41% in the second quarter of 2012 and 41.5% in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. (MITT): 39.9% off High
Down 29% over 12 months, AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. has a market cap of $459.1 million, and trades with a P/E of 10.40.
The current share price is around $16.20, or 39.9% off the 52-week high of $26.94. The yield is 18.60%.
Formed in 2011, AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. invests in, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of residential mortgage assets, other real estate-related securities and financial assets.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there are two guru stakeholders and two recent insiders trading.
The top Guru stakeholder is Leon Cooperman who had a loss of 31.6% on his holding of 269,590 shares at an average price of $23.70, as of June 30, 2013. He currently holds 269,590 shares or 0.95% of shares outstanding.
In three quarters of trading, Cooperman has averaged a loss of 20% on 269,590 shares bought at an average price of $20.31 per share.
Jeremy Grantham upped his stake by 52.1% in the second quarter, buying 4,213 shares at an average price of $23.70 per share for a loss of 31.6%. Over two quarters of trading, he has bought 12,300 shares at an average price of $24.77 for a loss of 35%.
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Hatteras Financial Corporation (HTS): 37.4% off High
Down 31% over 12 months, Hatteras Financial Corporation has a market cap of $1.73 billion, and trades with a P/B of 0.80.
The current share price is around $17.69, or 37.4% off the 52-week high of $28.28. The yield is 15.00%.
Incorporated in 2007, Hatteras Financial Corporation is an externally-managed mortgage REIT that invests mainly in adjustable-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate single-family residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed or issued by a U.S. Government agency.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there are two guru stakeholders and recent insider buying.
In the second quarter of 2013, top guru stakeholder Jeremy Grantham increased his position by 37.07%, buying 9,834 shares at an average price of $26.42 per share, for a loss of 33%.
Over seven losing quarters, he averaged a loss of 34% buying 59,587 shares at an average price of $26.76. He also averaged a loss of 34% selling 23,226 shares at an average price of $27.00 per share.
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Supertel Hospitality Inc. (SPPR, Financial): 44.1% off High
Down 35% over 12 months, Supertel Hospitality Inc. has a market cap of $15.9 million, and trades with a P/B of 0.50.
The current share price is around $5.50, or 44.1% off the 52-week high of $9.84. The yield is 1.20%.
Incorporated in 1994, Supertel Hospitality Inc. is a self-administered REIT. Through its subsidiaries, the company owned approximately 86 limited service hotels in 22 states as of December 31, 2012. The company conducts its business through a traditional umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT.
Read the full GuruFocus analysis on SPPR.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there is one guru stakeholder and no insider activity found for 2013.
The sole guru stakeholder is Jim Simons who reduced his position by 87.5%, selling shares in the average price of $8.32 per share, as of June 30, 2013.
Simons has held SPPR over a losing five-year history that shows his last sell out was in the fourth quarter of 2008 when he sold 2,238 shares at an average price of $17.02 for a loss of 67.7%.
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The four companies featured are more than 37% off a 52-week high and all are held by billionaires, with active insider trading at three of the companies.
Industry Sector: REITs
The REITs sector currently has 64 companies out of 187 on a 52-week low. The low ratio is 0.34.
ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. (ARR): 43.3% off High
Down 41% over 12 months, ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. has a market cap of $1.51 billion, and trades with a P/E of 3.10.
The current share price is around $4.08, or 43.3% off the 52-week high of $7.20. The yield is 22.00%.
Organized in 2008, ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. is a residential real estate investment trust, managed externally by ARMOUR Residential Management LLC. The company invests mainly in hybrid adjustable rate, adjustable rate and fixed rate residential mortgage backed securities issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government-chartered entity.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there are two guru stakeholders and active insider buying.
The top Guru stakeholder is Jeremy Grantham who increased his position by 19.33%, buying 25,459 shares at an average price of $5.72 per share, for a loss of 28.7%. He currently holds 157,184 shares or 0.04% of shares outstanding.
Over three quarters, Grantham bought 196,498 shares at an average price of $6.81 per share, for a loss of 40%. Selling 39,314 shares at an average price of $6.78 per share, he also had a loss of 40%.
The biggest ARR news of second quarter is that Steven Cohen made a new buy of 13,250 shares at an average price of $5.72 per share for a loss of 28.7%. He has also held for six losing quarters, selling out twice at a loss of 41% in the second quarter of 2012 and 41.5% in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Track share pricing, revenue and net income:
AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. (MITT): 39.9% off High
Down 29% over 12 months, AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. has a market cap of $459.1 million, and trades with a P/E of 10.40.
The current share price is around $16.20, or 39.9% off the 52-week high of $26.94. The yield is 18.60%.
Formed in 2011, AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. invests in, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of residential mortgage assets, other real estate-related securities and financial assets.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there are two guru stakeholders and two recent insiders trading.
The top Guru stakeholder is Leon Cooperman who had a loss of 31.6% on his holding of 269,590 shares at an average price of $23.70, as of June 30, 2013. He currently holds 269,590 shares or 0.95% of shares outstanding.
In three quarters of trading, Cooperman has averaged a loss of 20% on 269,590 shares bought at an average price of $20.31 per share.
Jeremy Grantham upped his stake by 52.1% in the second quarter, buying 4,213 shares at an average price of $23.70 per share for a loss of 31.6%. Over two quarters of trading, he has bought 12,300 shares at an average price of $24.77 for a loss of 35%.
Track share pricing, revenue and net income:
Hatteras Financial Corporation (HTS): 37.4% off High
Down 31% over 12 months, Hatteras Financial Corporation has a market cap of $1.73 billion, and trades with a P/B of 0.80.
The current share price is around $17.69, or 37.4% off the 52-week high of $28.28. The yield is 15.00%.
Incorporated in 2007, Hatteras Financial Corporation is an externally-managed mortgage REIT that invests mainly in adjustable-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate single-family residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed or issued by a U.S. Government agency.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there are two guru stakeholders and recent insider buying.
In the second quarter of 2013, top guru stakeholder Jeremy Grantham increased his position by 37.07%, buying 9,834 shares at an average price of $26.42 per share, for a loss of 33%.
Over seven losing quarters, he averaged a loss of 34% buying 59,587 shares at an average price of $26.76. He also averaged a loss of 34% selling 23,226 shares at an average price of $27.00 per share.
Track share pricing, revenue and net income:
Supertel Hospitality Inc. (SPPR, Financial): 44.1% off High
Down 35% over 12 months, Supertel Hospitality Inc. has a market cap of $15.9 million, and trades with a P/B of 0.50.
The current share price is around $5.50, or 44.1% off the 52-week high of $9.84. The yield is 1.20%.
Incorporated in 1994, Supertel Hospitality Inc. is a self-administered REIT. Through its subsidiaries, the company owned approximately 86 limited service hotels in 22 states as of December 31, 2012. The company conducts its business through a traditional umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT.
Read the full GuruFocus analysis on SPPR.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, there is one guru stakeholder and no insider activity found for 2013.
The sole guru stakeholder is Jim Simons who reduced his position by 87.5%, selling shares in the average price of $8.32 per share, as of June 30, 2013.
Simons has held SPPR over a losing five-year history that shows his last sell out was in the fourth quarter of 2008 when he sold 2,238 shares at an average price of $17.02 for a loss of 67.7%.
Track share pricing, revenue and net income:
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